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jpr1968 · 01-07-2013, 10:42 AM

Definitely looks like a vented gascap according to the parts fiche. If the pump was removed then that may be the problem but if you've been riding it for a while with no problem then the pump probably isn't the problem. Did you buy the bike from a dealer or a person? Maybe you can talk to the seller and ask why the pump is missing.

guZzy92fs · 01-09-2013, 11:08 PM

Seller dont know why its missing, i found one including hoses, filter, mount and a relay for a good 60 bucks out of a 94 vlx: will try that as soon as it arrives and let you guys know. Regarding the cap, its very tight on the tank: i will try to clean up the tank hole and sand ghe borders until a nice fit.

Thanks guys!! Keep u posted

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GrumpyOldMan · 01-10-2013, 12:09 PM

If the vent is in the cap - check it for corrosion - in fact, you might want to find its vent hole and try to clean it out with compressed air...

guZzy92fs · 01-11-2013, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan

If the vent is in the cap - check it for corrosion - in fact, you might want to find its vent hole and try to clean it out with compressed air...

Thanks a bunch for the tip! The gas cap is brand new, probably only weeks old..
The gas pump is still in the mail, will arrive on monday so i will need to wait one more week to test it up.

Thanks a lot guys, keep you posted!

guZzy92fs · 02-06-2013, 10:28 PM

Guys, one quick question, does the VT 600 after 98 doesn't have a fuel pump? I read somewhere that the 1999 - 2007 are gravity feed, is that right? If yes, anyone have a pic on how does it works? And I'm curious why did Honda removed the fuel pump? Maybe the pump was showing too many issues?

Cheers

gmck · 02-07-2013, 03:16 AM

parts manufactures leave off don't break and save them money. Any way, my 94 vlx has a fuel pump, not sure on newer ones but perhaps with the switch to a single carb it wasn't found necessary

gmck · 02-07-2013, 03:19 AM

Another thing I just thought of, you said the gas cap was new and fit tight. Are you sure its the right one? might not be a vented cap.

guZzy92fs · 04-14-2013, 07:00 AM

SOLVED!

The gas tank cap was sitting WAY too tight on the tank because the tank hole ring was in bad shape, like the PO hit it with a hammer, leaving no space for the tank to breathe, used a drimmer to make some space and now gas flows superb!!

01-10-2013, 12:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
GrumpyOldMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sack-a-Tomatoes, CA, US Posts: 705	If the vent is in the cap - check it for corrosion - in fact, you might want to find its vent hole and try to clean it out with compressed air... __________________ Black Beast = '71 CB750 Lazarus = '86 VT1100C rescued from a salvage yard.

01-07-2013, 10:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
jpr1968 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 4,533	Definitely looks like a vented gascap according to the parts fiche. If the pump was removed then that may be the problem but if you've been riding it for a while with no problem then the pump probably isn't the problem. Did you buy the bike from a dealer or a person? Maybe you can talk to the seller and ask why the pump is missing.

02-07-2013, 03:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
gmck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,268	parts manufactures leave off don't break and save them money. Any way, my 94 vlx has a fuel pump, not sure on newer ones but perhaps with the switch to a single carb it wasn't found necessary

02-07-2013, 03:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
gmck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,268	Another thing I just thought of, you said the gas cap was new and fit tight. Are you sure its the right one? might not be a vented cap.

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